Overview
About 15km inland from the South China Sea, Hu\ is bisected by the Perfume River (S®ng H™£ng). The northern bank, the cultural center of the city, is home to the Old City, hidden within the Citadel’s walls. The Flagpole of Hu\, which marks the front gate of the Royal Palace and the Imperial City, is inside the Citadel. Farther north of the Palace and stretching along its sides are surprisingly less touristed streets, inhabited by locals and permeated by a more traditional Vietnamese flavor. One of the busier streets in this section of the city is inh Tiˆn Hoàng, filled with food, clothes, and Internet shops. On the Citadel side, Lˆ Du>n runs parallel to the river, becoming Tr<n H™ng åo after passing Phú Xuñn Bridge from the west, and eventually leading to ®ng Ba market, between the river and the Citadel wall. Across the river, on the southeast side, stands the commercial capital known as New Hu\, which is overrun with hotels, restaurants, and Westernized services. On the southeast bank of the Perfume River, Lˆ Li, the main tourist strip, runs parallel to the water. B\n Nghé is known for pricey shops, tourist restaurants, and other services geared toward foreigners; it runs its course from the intersection of Tr<n Cao Vñn and ÿi Cung, near the eastern tip of Lˆ Li, and continues until it merges with Hùng V™£ng, the other major tourist drag. Starting at the Tràng Ti]n Bridge, Hùng V™£ng crosses Lˆ Li and heads southeast to Highway 1. Farther upstream (southwest) on the Perfume River, the Phú Xuñn Bridge spans the river between Lˆ Du>n and Lˆ Li. Heading north toward ThuÆn An Beach, Lˆ Li becomes Nguy[n Sinh Cung, which pulses through the city’s northeast.
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